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Attorney General Frosh warns consumers of unlicensed pop-up COVID-19 testing sites outside of local shopping centers

Posted on December 21, 2020 by Chris Montcalmo

BALTIMORE, MD—The Maryland Office of the Attorney General is warning consumers of illegal, unlicensed pop-up COVID-19 testing sites operating in the Baltimore area. Individuals are setting up “Free COVID-19 Testing” tables at random locations, including outside shopping centers and retail stores, and along the sides of local roads. Officials say these testing sites are not authorized and the individuals operating […]

Maryland Schools Superintendent requests prioritization of COVID-19 vaccines for teachers, school staff, child care workers

Posted on December 15, 2020 by Chris Montcalmo

BALTIMORE, MD—Maryland Schools Superintendent Karen B. Salmon, Ph.D. has requested that the Maryland Department of Health include teachers, school staff, and early child care professionals as the first priority in the plan to start COVID-19 vaccinations for essential employees in Maryland. Acknowledging many factors influencing the distribution of the COVID-19 vaccines, “the safety and education of our children demand immediate […]

WEEKLY ZIP CODE REPORT: Maryland records new daily high in COVID-19 cases as positivity rate climbs

Posted on December 4, 2020 by Chris Montcalmo

NOTTINGHAM, MD—The Maryland Department of Health on Friday reported that the state recorded a new one-day high in COVID-19 cases while the overall positivity rate climbed higher. Previous zip code reports can be viewed here. Overall Metrics As of Friday, December 4, 2020, there have been 209,191 cases of novel coronavirus in Maryland, including 3,792 cases over the past 24 […]

WEEKLY ZIP CODE REPORT: Maryland COVID-19 hospitalizations rise, positivity rate falls

Posted on November 27, 2020 by Chris Montcalmo

NOTTINGHAM, MD—The Maryland Department of Health on Friday reported that statewide COVID-19 hospitalizations continued to rise while the overall positivity rate dropped over the past week. Previous zip code reports can be viewed here. Overall Metrics As of Friday, November 27, 2020, there have been 192,858 cases of novel coronavirus in Maryland. The state has now conducted 4,335,442 tests. The […]

WEEKLY ZIP CODE REPORT: Maryland COVID-19 hospitalizations continue to rise

Posted on November 20, 2020 by Chris Montcalmo

NOTTINGHAM, MD—The Maryland Department of Health on Friday reported that statewide COVID-19 hospitalizations continued to rise along with the overall positivity rate over the past week. Mortality rates continued to decline during the same time period. Previous zip code reports can be viewed here. Overall Metrics As of Friday, November 20, 2020, there have been 177,086 cases of novel coronavirus […]

Person involved in Parkville BCPS food distribution program site tests positive for COVID-19

Posted on November 19, 2020 by Chris Montcalmo

TOWSON, MD—Baltimore County Public Schools announced on Thursday that a person involved in the meal distribution program at Castle Drive and Holly Lane (21212) and on Solar Circle (21234) has recently tested positive for COVID-19. Meal distribution from the two sites will continue uninterrupted. Everyone who had close contact with this individual has been identified, notified, and will remain away […]

BCPS launches COVID-19 data dashboard

Posted on November 14, 2020 by Chris Montcalmo

TOWON, MD – Baltimore County Public Schools has launched an online COVID-19 data dashboard that will be updated every Friday. The dashboard provides data on COVID-19 cases in Baltimore County Public Schools and Baltimore County based on guidelines from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the Maryland Department of Health. On the dashboard, graphs and tables show the […]

WEEKLY ZIP CODE REPORT: Maryland COVID-19 positivity rate, hospitalizations spike

Posted on November 13, 2020 by Chris Montcalmo

NOTTINGHAM, MD—The Maryland Department of Health on Friday reported that statewide COVID-19 hospitalizations spiked along with the overall positivity rate over the past week. Meanwhile, overall mortality rates continued to decline. Previous zip code reports can be viewed here. Overall Metrics As of Friday, November 13, 2020, there have been 161,789 cases of novel coronavirus in Maryland. The state has […]

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